So, there’s already an open source driver for the Kinect — who needs to learn how to retreat operative USB all over again? Well, ladyada of Adafruit Industries, the folks responsible for a Kinect hack annuity and the USB logs used by a bounty leader to get a burst upon his hack, has published the detailed guide upon just how she sniffed the Kinect’s USB chatter. The beam isn’t for the faint of heart, though it’s not completely senseless to someone with a bit of time and determination. If anything it serves as an glorious bit of how-the-Kinect-was-won story. We’re not awaiting Microsoft to reconsider its “Microsoft does not acquit the modification of the products” position upon this emanate, or the petty hazard of law coercion “to keep Kinect tamper-resistant,” though you do hope they’ve schooled a single thing by right away: they’re fighting the losing battle.

Via Engadget